The Boston Pops is bringing an impressive lineup of diverse talent to the stage this spring, ranging the gamut from showtunes and gospel to jazz and alternative.

The season opened with violinist Ray Chen performing music from his 2024 album “Player 1” that fuses classical melodies with theme songs from immersive, popular video games. Upcoming are seven-time Grammy, Academy and Emmy Award–winning singer, composer and pianist Jon Batiste, who is making his Symphony Hall debut, Grammy Award-winning singer and actor of “Hamilton” fame Leslie Odom Jr., and the global genre-hopping orchestra Pink Martini.

“I am excited about the diverse array of artists joining us for the 2026 Boston Pops season, and to have the chance to work with collaborators both familiar and new,” said Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart. “In this year of America’s 250th birthday, America’s orchestra looks forward to welcoming audiences of all ages and backgrounds to Symphony Hall for a blockbuster season.”

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane (son of John Coltrane) will perform a tribute to jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane in celebration of the centennial anniversary of their births on May 24. Power couple Tamela and David Mann will return for Gospel Night on June 6 in tandem with conductor Charles Floyd and the Boston Pops Gospel Choir.

Fans of the 2016 blockbuster musical “Hamilton,” in which Odom debuted the role of Aaron Burr, will be richly rewarded during the concert on May 22. With the Boston Pops Odom will perform several of the show’s beloved hits as well as arrangements of other music.

“‘Hamilton’ is even bigger today than it was 10 years ago, thanks to Disney+. I am so honored to do the hits from the show with the orchestra,” said Odom. “They have a different impact when performed live.”

The spring lineup also includes film collaborations including a celebration of the music of John Williams on May 20 and 21 and a screening of the DreamWorks film “How to Train Your Dragon” with the Pops performing the score on May 30 and 31.

For many of these performers, including Odom, who performed at last year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular celebration, this is a return to the Boston stage.

“The Pops are the best of the best,” says Odom. “Guesting with the orchestra was one of the first invitations I received when I stepped offstage in New York 10 years ago. I’ve grown so much since the first time I stepped onstage at Symphony Hall. I am honored to return all these years later. It’s going to be a great show.”

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